Dynamic predictors of COVID-19 vaccination uptake and their interconnections over two years in Hong Kong

Nature Communications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: Jan. 4, 2024

Abstract The global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines faces a significant barrier in the form vaccine hesitancy. This study adopts dynamic and network perspective to explore determinants uptake Hong Kong, focusing on multi-level their interconnections. Following framework proposed by Strategic Advisory Group Experts (SAGE), used repeated cross-sectional surveys map these at multiple levels investigates interconnections simultaneously sample 15,179 over two years. results highlight nature hesitancy an evolving pandemic. findings suggest that confidence attitudes play crucial roles vaccination uptake, with importance shifting time. initial emphasis safety gradually transitioned heightened consideration effectiveness later stage. also highlights impact chronic condition, age, case numbers, non-pharmaceutical preventive behaviours uptake. Higher educational attainment being married were associated primary booster it may be possible leverage groups as early innovation adopters. Trust government acts bridging factor linking various variables networks attitudes, which subsequently closely linked provides insights for designing future effective programmes changing circumstances.

Language: Английский

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Vaccine hesitancy and trust in sub-Saharan Africa

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: May 13, 2024

Abstract Lack of trust is a primary reason behind the global rise in vaccine hesitancy. Existing research on trust—vaccine hesitancy nexus has almost exclusively focused COVID-19 with vast majority studies examining industrialized countries. In this study, we investigated influence different policy-relevant actors (government, science, media, pharmaceutical companies, society) for recently available vaccines related to polio and HPV which benchmark against vaccine. Leveraging unique data 5203 individuals from six countries (Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda), showed that individuals’ government society are key predictors Furthermore, demonstrated these relationships remarkably stable across vaccine, disease, country contexts.

Language: Английский

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The long term benefits of the measles vaccine in Mexico

Journal of Health Economics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 101, P. 102974 - 102974

Published: Feb. 19, 2025

Language: Английский

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Personality, Defenses, Mentalization, and Epistemic Trust Related to Pandemic Containment Strategies and the COVID-19 Vaccine: A Sequential Mediation Model

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(21), P. 14290 - 14290

Published: Nov. 1, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has considerably influenced all domains of people's lives worldwide, determining a high increase in overall psychological distress and several clinical conditions. study attempted to shed light on the relationship between strategies adopted manage pandemic, vaccine hesitancy, distinct features personality mental functioning.The sample consisted 367 Italian individuals (68.1% women, 31.9% men; M age = 37, SD 12.79) who completed an online survey, including instrument assessing four response styles lockdown(s), Personality Inventory for DSM-5-Brief Form, Defense Mechanisms Rating Scales-Self-Report-30, Reflective Functioning Questionnaire, Epistemic Trust, Mistrust, Credulity Questionnaire.Maladaptive patterns restrictions were related dysfunctional traits, immature defense mechanisms, poor mentalization, epistemic mistrust or credulity. Moreover, more severe levels pathology predictive extraverted-maladaptive style health emergency through full mediation low defensive functioning, certainty others' states, credulity.Recognizing understanding pathways associated with individuals' difficulties dealing are crucial developing tailored mental-health interventions promoting best practices healthcare services.

Language: Английский

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Assessing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and barriers to uptake in Sub-Saharan Africa

Communications Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3(1)

Published: Sept. 11, 2023

Despite improved availability of COVID-19 vaccines in Sub-Saharan Africa, vaccination campaigns the region have struggled to pick up pace and trail rest world. Yet, a successful campaign Africa will be critical containing globally.Here, we present new descriptive evidence on vaccine hesitancy, uptake, last-mile delivery barriers, potential strategies reach those who remain unvaccinated. Our data comes from national high frequency phone surveys six countries East West with total population 415 million people. Samples were drawn nationally representative samples households interviewed recent in-person surveys. estimates are based survey module harmonized across re-weighted mitigate sample selection biases.We show that acceptance remains generally among respondents (between 95.1% 63.3%) even though hesitancy is non-negligible pending vaccination. Many willing get vaccinated deterred by lack easy access at local level. Furthermore, social ties perceptions as well intra-household power relations matter for take-up. Among unvaccinated population, radio broadcasts widespread medical professionals highly trusted.Our findings highlight creating positive norm around vaccination, messaging leverages trusted accessible information sources channels, more easily sites community level promising policy options boost end pandemic everywhere.COVID-19 coverage behind As home nearly 1.2 billion people (15% world population), achieving levels important globally. We conduct learn how best promote uptake region. focus peoples’ willingness vaccinated, barriers prevent them accessing vaccines, out not been yet. find but poor prevents many getting vaccinated. can help policymakers design effective campaigns.

Language: Английский

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Multisystemic approaches to researching young people’s resilience: Discovering culturally and contextually sensitive accounts of thriving under adversity

Development and Psychopathology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 35(5), P. 2199 - 2213

Published: May 2, 2023

Abstract As our understanding of the process resilience has become more culturally and contextually grounded, researchers have had to seek innovative ways account for complex, reciprocal relationship between many systems that influence young people’s capacity thrive. This paper briefly traces history a contextualized then reviews social–ecological model explain multisystemic resilience. A case study is used show how can design implementation research. The Resilient Youth in Stressed Environments longitudinal mixed methods investigation adolescents emerging adults communities depend on oil gas industries Canada South Africa. These routinely experience stress at individual, family, institutional levels from macroeconomic factors related boom-and-bust economic cycles. Building project’s findings, we discuss create better studies which are able capture both emic etic accounts positive developmental processes avoid tendency homogenize children’s experience. Limitations doing research also highlighted, with special attention need further innovation.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 Vaccine Refusal and Delay among Adults in Italy: Evidence from the OBVIOUS Project, a National Survey in Italy

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(4), P. 839 - 839

Published: April 13, 2023

Vaccine hesitancy was defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2019 as a major threat to global health. In Italy, reluctance receive vaccines is widespread phenomenon that amplified during COVID-19 pandemic fear and mistrust government. This study aims depict different profiles characteristics of people reluctant vaccinate, focusing on drivers those who are favor opposed receiving vaccine.

Language: Английский

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A systematic review and meta-analysis of the global prevalence and determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and uptake in people living with HIV

Nature Human Behaviour, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 8(1), P. 100 - 114

Published: Oct. 30, 2023

People living with HIV (PLHIV) are at higher risk of poor outcomes SARS-CoV-2 infection. Here we report the pooled prevalence COVID-19 vaccine acceptance/uptake and determinants among this vulnerable population PLHIV based on a systematic review meta-analysis studies published by 25 August 2023. Among 54 included (N = 167,485 participants), 53 166,455) provided data acceptance rate, while 27 150,926) uptake data. The global prevalences were 67.0% 56.6%, respectively. Acceptance rates 86.6% 90.1% for European Region, 74.9% 71.6% Region Americas, 62.3% 78.9% South-East Asian 64.6% 19.3% Eastern Mediterranean 58.0% 35.5% African 57.4% 44.0% Western Pacific Region. rate increased from 65.9% in 2020 to 71.0% 2022, 55.9% 2021 58.1% 2022. Men, aged ≥40 years those who had recently received influenza more likely accept receive vaccine. Factors associated lower Black race, other races (Latinx/Hispanic/mixed race), low education level being unemployed. Vaccine-related factors belief effectiveness, trust, perceived high susceptibility infection fear potential effect PLHIV. Sustained efforts targeted interventions needed reduce regional disparities

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Associated Factors in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from a Community-Based Survey in Tanzania

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(2), P. 465 - 465

Published: Feb. 17, 2023

COVID-19 is a major public health threat associated with the increased global burden of infectious diseases, mortality, and enormous economic loss to countries communities. Safe efficacious vaccines are crucial in halting pandemic. We assessed vaccine uptake factors among community members from eight regions Tanzania. The interviewer-administered questionnaire collected data. Multiple logistic regression models determined uptake. median age 3470 respondents was 37 years (interquartile range 29-50 years) 66% them were females. Only 18% had received vaccine, ranging 8% Dar es Salaam 37% Simiyu regions. A third (34%) those vaccinated people did not know which they given. Significantly higher rates aged 30+ years, males, history infection. Unfavorable perceptions about safety efficacy lowered Setting-specific interventions innovations critical improving uptake, given observed differences between Efforts needed increase women younger less than 30 years. Knowledge-based should enhance understanding available vaccines, benefits, target groups, availability.

Language: Английский

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Say it right: measuring the impact of different communication strategies on the decision to get vaccinated

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: June 16, 2023

Vaccine hesitancy is a concerning menace to the control of vaccine-preventable diseases. Effective health communication could promote an overall understanding importance, risks, and benefits vaccination reduce vaccine hesitancy.

Language: Английский

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